FTT, the native currency of FTX and its ecosystem, is up 45% when writing on June 28. This positive price action follows a report by the Wall Street Journal that the exchange’s new management has started receiving proposals from parties interested in restarting the exchange. The unconfirmed report cited the chief executive officer, John J. Ray…
Bitcoin (BTC) has again taken center stage in the cryptocurrency market as institutional interest surges. This interest has been spurred by major financial giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Ark Invest, who have applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). According to Coin Metrics,…
Bitcoin is known for its explosive price movements — both bullish and bearish. However, Relative Strength Index data suggests the top cryptocurrency by market cap has gone the longest stretch ever without a bullish impulse. Just how long has it been since the last time BTCUSD was fully bullish? And how does this data compare…
Spurred by the recent flood of spot Bitcoin ETF applications from Blackrock and Fidelity among others, Bitcoin vaulted impressively up to the $30,000 area where its momentum has stalled in recent sessions. While many analysts and traders routinely acknowledge the significance of the $30,000 level as a key resistance area, Bitcoin’s move back above its…
MicroStrategy, a publicly traded software company, has once again invested heavily in Bitcoin, adding another 12,333 BTC to its already substantial holdings. The purchase, which was announced by the company’s former CEO Michael Saylor, cost around $347 million at an average price of $28,136 per Bitcoin. MicroStrategy Goes All-In On Bitcoin As of June 28th,…
The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has suddenly halted the sale of its highly valued asset: its stake in the artificial intelligence startup, Anthropic. This abrupt decision introduces potential delays in addressing the remaining $2 billion deficit in FTX’s balance sheet, as the sale of the $500 million stake has been put on hold. Despite receiving…
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin exchange inflows of the short-term holders have intensified recently as the asset’s rally has come to a halt. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Are Showing Elevated Exchange Inflows According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the short-term holders have recently made inflows equivalent to 1.28% of their entire supply. The…
The cryptocurrency industry has experienced a significant downturn in the last 18 months due to concerns about high inflation and its impact on finances. However, there is evidence of increasing institutional adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) amid these challenging market conditions. Adoption Of Bitcoin Among Top Fintech Companies Prominent fintech companies have amassed substantial amounts of…
Data from Glassnode shows the Bitcoin correlation to Gold and Silver has taken a plunge toward cyclical lows recently. Bitcoin Correlation With Gold & Silver Has Now Turned Negative According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the latest price action in BTC has decoupled the cryptocurrency from commodities such as Gold and Silver.…
In the fast-paced world of Bitcoin mining, recent unusual activity has caught the attention of cryptocurrency watchers. Particularly, a surge in exchange interactions has been observed, with Bitcoin miners sending a record amount to exchanges. Prominent on-chain analytics firm, Glassnode, has been at the forefront of tracking these transactions. In a recent tweet, the firm…